Stave & Steel

Azienda Agricola Quintodecimo

Via del Campo Falanghina 2020

One of my favourite Italian whites - this is made from the Falanghina grape which is the main grape of Campania. Harvested at full ripeness. Fermentation takes place as 70% in stainless steel and 30% in Barrique. See previous note here in April 2025. Not designed for long cellaring. Previous notes still apply. An ideal winter white wine. White flowers, herbal notes with unctuous ripe fruits on the palate. Impossible not to enjoy this. Sadly my last bottle. — 2 months ago

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Ming L

Ming L

My first Falanghina was this bottling of the same vintage and I absolutely loved it. I have had several ones from other producers and slowly turned into a fan of the variety. @Bob McDonald

Tyrrell's Wines

Vat 1 Hunter Valley Semillon 2011

Aromas of lemon myrtle developing toasty notes. The palate showing that waxy lanolin texture you see in aged Hunter Valley Semillon - they put on palate weight as they age. Still retaining that zippy citric acid. Pros in the UK often swore that these aged Semillons saw oak maturation but the reality is that only stainless steel is involved. This is the 2nd of 8 in my cellar. I believe that good Hunter Valley Semillon should only be approached after 10 years. This will age until the late 2020s. Had another bottle 94 weeks later on 6 January 2024. Still very lemony with a long life to go. Exceptional Semillon. — 4 years ago

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Ron R

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I was lucky enough to visit this winery when I was last in Aus. They make a bunch of good wines, but this one is special.
Bob McDonald

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That would have been a good visit Ron. I agree the Vat 1 is a special and unique in the wine world.

Russian River Vineyards

Winemaker's Collection Stainless Steel Petersen Vineyard Chardonnay 2019

Still have more bottles of this, still a great wine to chill and either simply drink or pair with salads and chicken. — 4 years ago

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Giacomo Ascheri

Barolo Nebbiolo 2020

Young and not so expensive, delicious for a Barolo at this price ($38). Lots of roses, good acidity in the tar, nice tannins, steel, dark cherry, light leather, touch of black pepper, dirt next to a mushroom. A touch lighter than typical Barolo. From Main Street Wine and Gourmet, Orleans. 12/31/2024 Happy New Year! — 9 months ago

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Mount Pleasant Wines

Lovedale Hunter Valley Sémillon 2011

A treat to have 2 of Australia’s leading whites as in the Art Series Chardonnay and now the Lovedale Semillon both from 2011. Ironically 2011 was an awful vintage in nearly all of Australia except for Margaret River and the Hunter Valley. This highly awarded old Semillon had aromas of Lanolin, buttered toast with wet straw. All the descriptors of quality aged Semillon. A sweetish palate with a soapy texture. Perfectly balanced with acid diminishing. You can see how UK MWs would swear in the earlier days that these Semillons had been put to wood. They know now that they only ever see stainless steel. — 3 years ago

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Douglas Braun

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Been a long time since I had a AU Semillon

Stave & Steel

Bourbon Barrel Aged California Cabernet Sauvignon

Hells yeah! — 4 years ago

Taft Morgan

Taft Morgan

A daily drinker for us. Love this one.

Dom Pérignon

Brut Champagne Blend 2012

Lime and steel. Bright with real cut. Oyster shells and chalk. Delicious. Young. — 3 years ago

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Alan Weinberg

Alan Weinberg

I liked it better than the 08 at same age. Awesome.

Fattoria Coroncino

Il Coroncino Classico Superiore Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi 2020

Deep enticing golden color with aromas of stone and tropical fruits and nutty spice, aged for 12 months in steel tanks. On the palate of this Verdicchio, flavors of apple, pineapple and pear with floral citrus notes. Medium+ finish ending with toasty nutty character. Nice value! — 3 years ago

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Krug

Brut Champagne Blend 2008

Checking in… the first of these. Super tight and very young. Bright acidity. Steel, stone. Punchy fruit but all wrapped up and right now. Will be spectacular in a few years. All promise! — 4 years ago

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Matthews Cellars

Columbia Valley Sauvignon Blanc

This medium-dry, tannic, not-too-acidic Sav Blanc was aged in steel. Nose of honeysuckle, pear, lychee; flavors feature more tart fruit than citrus. — 4 years ago